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Israeli wanted in Kyrgyzstan for over 20 years detained in Kyiv airport by Interpol
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Ukraine could lose revenue in 2016
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Ukraine to reduce export to Azerbaijan by 30% this year
Ukraine will reduce goods export to Azerbaijan by 30% from $4.2 bln to $2.9 bln due to mutual sanctions and economic factors, APA-Economics reports citing to Ukrainian National Bank. …read more Source:...
Russian, Kazakh Leaders Discuss Crisis in Turkish-Russian Relations
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral ties, the situation in Ukraine and the deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations in a Feb. 8 phone call. Photo: thediplomat.com Putin reiterated that the...
Over 32 thousand foreigners got work permits in Kazakhstan in 2015
ASTANA (TCA) — More than 32 thousand work permits were given to foreign nationals in Kazakhstan last year, according to the country’s Ministry of Health and Social Development, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported on February 8. According to the ministry, as of 1 January 2016, Kazakhstan had issued 32,363...
Kazakh Economy Improves Ranking on Index of Economic Freedom
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Kazakhstan climbed one place from last year’s position in the annual ranking of the Index of Economic Freedom, reported the Washington-based Heritage Foundation. In the global ranking, the Central Asia’s largest economy is 68th out of 178, while in...
First Test Train Passes the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The first test container train following the route Ukraine-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-China reached the Aktau port in Kazakhstan on Jan. 24, reported the press service of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company. Photo: azertag.az The train, which consists...
EBRD supports Turkmen transport company
ASHGABAT (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting its support for private sector development in Turkmenistan by extending a US $2.1 million loan to the private transport company Avtotrans. The loan will be used to finance an acquisition of up to 25 semi-trailer trucks and other vehicles such as truck cranes,...
Pope gets angry phone call from Merkel over ‘barren’ comment
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis has revealed that he received an angry phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel after he compared Europe to a “barren woman”, in an interview published Monday. In a speech to the European Parliament in November 2014, Pope Francis delivered a withering attack on a “haggard” Europe which […] The post...
Azerbaijani female wrestlers to prepare for European Championship in Ukraine
The Azerbaijani national women`s wrestling team are on a training camp in Koncha-Zaspa, Ukraine as they are gearing up for the European Championship to be held in Riga on March 8-13. The national team includes Maria Stadnik, Leyla Gurbanova, Natalia Sinishin and Yuliya Ratkevich …read more Source: Azerbaijan State News...
